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Table 1 Neonate characteristics

From: Counseling for personal care options at neonatal end of life: a quantitative and qualitative parent survey

Characteristic

Number of infants (n = 28)

Gestational Age, wks (SD)

28.6 (6.8)

Male, %

62.5

Time elapsed since death, yrs (SD)

2.8 (1.2)

Parity

 

Singleton

24 (86 %)

Twins

3 (11 %)

Triplets

1 (3 %)

Diagnosis

 

Congenital1

3 (11 %)

Genetic2

2 (7 %)

Prematurity

12 (43 %)

In utero fetal demise

8 (28 %)

Other

3 (11 %)

  1. 1Congenital malformations: malformations not associated with documented chromosomal abnormalities
  2. 2Genetic syndromes: documented chromosomal abnormalities